COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Alaska · 5,753 residents · 5,268 sq mi

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With 5,753 people, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a county in Alaska. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. That trails the Alaska median by roughly 31%. The foreign-born share is 3%. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 41.3

US median: 38.8

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

5,753

−10%since 2019

from 6,407 in 2019

2009 – 2025

Median age

41.3

Unchangedsince 2019

from 41.3 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

5,268 sq mi

Population, 2009 – 2024

20246K

Age distribution, 2020

Under 56%(348)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 96.9%(397)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 147.2%(416)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 196.2%(354)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 244.3%(249)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3411.5%(660)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4411.7%(673)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5411.9%(684)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6416%(920)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7413%(746)

US avg: 10%

75 to 844.4%(253)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over0.9%(53)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$54,018

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $52,379 in 2019

US average: $66,278

2009 – 2024

Per capita income

$28,652

+6%since 2019

from $27,080 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

36.5%

+1.9 ptssince 2019

from 34.6% in 2019

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

18.4%

+1.1 ptssince 2019

from 17.3% in 2019

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction9.9%

US avg: 1.2%

Information8.9%

US avg: 11.1%

Finance & insurance8.6%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical6%

US avg: 4.7%

Wholesale trade5.9%

US avg: 6.7%

Retail trade5.9%

US avg: 10%

Transportation & warehousing2.6%

US avg: 2.5%

Education & health services2.6%

US avg: 0.8%

Other services2.3%

US avg: 6.6%

Manufacturing1.2%

US avg: 0.5%

Public administration0.5%

US avg: 4.7%

Arts, entertainment, food0.4%

US avg: 2%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$191,600

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $174,900 in 2019

US average: $265,253

2009 – 2024

Median gross rent

$801

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $783 in 2019

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

69.7%

−3.1 ptssince 2019

from 72.8% in 2019

30.3% rent

Persons per household

2.65 people

Unchangedsince 2019

from 2.66 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

3.5

+6%since 2019

from 3.3 in 2019

2009 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic45.3%(2,900)

Black0.5%(29)

Hispanic / Latino3.9%(247)

Asian1.4%(91)

Other49%(3,140)

2020

White, non-Hispanic41.2%(2,368)

Black0.4%(21)

Hispanic / Latino2.8%(160)

Asian0.4%(25)

Other49.1%(2,827)

Segregation Score

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.1%(132)

South American0.3%(20)

Argentine0.3%(20)

Spaniard0.3%(20)

Puerto Rican0.1%(5)

Asian origin

Filipino1.2%(75)

Japanese0.2%(14)

Vietnamese0.1%(7)

Korean0%(2)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.2%(13)

Tongan0.2%(10)

Ancestry

German14.9%(944)

Irish12.4%(783)

English6.2%(390)

Norwegian3.6%(231)

Scottish2.5%(159)

Italian2.4%(151)

French1.6%(104)

Dutch1.6%(101)

Swedish1.6%(99)

British1.5%(98)

Scotch-Irish1.5%(96)

American1.1%(70)

+ 24 more ancestry groups with data

Canadian1%(63)

French Canadian0.7%(44)

Polish0.6%(41)

Welsh0.6%(40)

Danish0.4%(27)

Russian0.4%(27)

Hungarian0.3%(22)

Portuguese0.3%(16)

Swiss0.3%(16)

Subsaharan African0.2%(14)

Israeli0.2%(13)

Australian0.2%(12)

Finnish0.1%(9)

Ukrainian0.1%(9)

Greek0.1%(8)

Czech0.1%(7)

Austrian0.1%(6)

Romanian0.1%(5)

West Indian0.1%(5)

Lithuanian0.1%(4)

Belgian0%(2)

Croatian0%(2)

Slovak0%(2)

Haitian0%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.2%

−1.1 ptssince 2019

from 18.3% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

91.3%

+0.5 ptssince 2019

from 90.8% in 2019

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

5.4%

−0.3 ptssince 2019

from 5.7% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.8 min

−5%since 2019

from 15.6 min in 2019

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

52.9%

+3.5 ptssince 2019

from 49.4% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

9.4%

−1.2 ptssince 2019

from 10.6% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

9.7%

−1.6 ptssince 2019

from 11.3% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

61.5%

+0.1 ptssince 2019

from 61.3% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

72.6%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

34.0%

−0.2 ptssince 2019

from 34.2% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

54.7%

+0.4 ptssince 2019

from 54.3% in 2019

Female

45.3%

−0.4 ptssince 2019

from 45.7% in 2019

Foreign born

3.0%

−0.1 ptssince 2019

from 3.1% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

22.0%

−2.7 ptssince 2019

from 24.7% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

87.3%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

87.0%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married34.1%(902)

Married44.9%(1,188)

Widowed5.2%(138)

Divorced15.8%(419)

Women 15+

Never married29.2%(613)

Married52.6%(1,106)

Widowed9.2%(194)

Divorced8.9%(188)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

22.0%

−2.7 ptssince 2019

from 24.7% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

37.9%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

5.5%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

18.9%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

27.8%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

2.8%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

43.3%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

45.0%

US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(59)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(98)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era44.9%(186)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War2.2%(9)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II5.1%(21)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 414 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska has about 5,753 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?

The typical household in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska earns about $54,018 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.